1988 Ford Taurus vehicle speed control problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1988 Ford Taurus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1988 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck . The contact then noticed that the rpms did not return to idle. The contact saw that the cable that was connected to the throttle and cruise control was out of place and the…”
filed Mar 13, 2012
“Consumer states when the engine is first started, either hot or cold, the revolutions are high and a wait is required to avoid harsh shifts (also wastes fuel). Sometimes the revolutions never settle down to an idle speed and braking is required to keep the vehicle from going over the speed limit…”
filed Aug 28, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Taurus | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Taurus | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Taurus | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 Taurus | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 Taurus | 24 | 12% |
| 2009 Taurus | 10 | 16% |
| 2008 Taurus | 32 | 18% |
| 2007 Taurus | 55 | 37% |
| 2006 Taurus | 176 | 55% |
| 2005 Taurus | 529 | 68% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.